None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Department of Kayachikitsa
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of Kitibha (Shyava, Kina, Khara Sparsha, Parusha) diagnosed by Ayurveda & psoriasis will be diagnosed by modern parameters. 2. Age group between 20-50 years of both the sex patients. 3. Patients having chronicity of psoriasis less than 5 years. 4. Patients are willing to participate in the above trial and give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from any acute disease/any infectious disease, chronic disease/such as RA, SLE. 2.Any other skin disease in its association. 3.Patients suffering from systemic disorders like diabetes mellitus, cardiac& renal disorders, major liver disorders, immune-compromised hosts. 4.Pregnancy and lactating mothers. 5.Patients having complications of Psoriasis like Psoriatic arthropathy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PASI Score improvementTimepoint: treatment period 3 month with 1 month followup | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in subjective clinical symptoms of Kitibha, assessed using graded scoring: Scaling (Kina) Itching (Kandu) Dryness (Rukshata) Discoloration (Shyava) Comparative efficacy of Ayurvedic intervention versus Methotrexate in: Overall symptom relief Rate and extent of clinical improvement Safety and tolerability profile, assessed by: Hematological parameters (CBC) Liver function tests (LFT) Renal function tests (RFT) Blood sugar (RBS) Lipid profile Thyroid profileTimepoint: treatment period 3 months with follow up once a month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shalini
Banaras Hindu University
Outcome results
None listed